A look at Tony Banks' Roland JD-800

Tony Banks with the JD-800.

Genesis - The Way We Walk Live In Concert - 1992.

This was posted by Alex Ball at Youtube in a recent work posted September, 13, 2023. 

Thank you! 

This JD-800 now is with Andrew Ward who gently allowed this video. 

Sorry, no Sysex is available nor is there a possibility of getting it. This is explained in the video. 

Citing Akex's words: 

"Here's a look at Tony Banks' Roland JD-800 that he used live throughout the 1990s.

In this video, we have a listen to the tour patches stored on the instrument and get a little glimpse into how Genesis did things in front of stadiums full of adoring fans.

Huge thank you to Andrew Ward for the loan of this historic instrument.

Andrew Ward: https://www.instagram.com/arpquadra  "

A very good video and Alex comments about some parameters for the patches and the music they were used. 

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Roland JD-800 Demo & Review by Katsunori UJIIE

Mr Katsunori is a well know musician and his reviews are always great!

In his words:

"The Roland JD-800 was an epoch-making synth that combined the operability of a digital sound source and an analog feel. The character that is clear and has a strong presence is wonderful even if you listen to it now! .. The famous no.53 piano is still very nice! Katsunori UJIIE"

 

More great music playing with the Gandalf

One more fantastic playing with the Gandalf. 

Another great example of why I love the JD-800 so much, a great example of what this fantastic machine does.

Thank you David C. Lovelace for another fantastic presentation!

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Tony Banks playing the JD-800

One of many shows with Tony Banks playing the JD-800. 

Here's the Genesis show Live at Knebworth Festival 1992 Full Concert:

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Nice patches from the Roland JD-800 by MeX

Great selection! 

Nice patches from the Roland JD-800 by MeX.

 

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A really good demo of real-time use

This is a really good demo by Espen Kraft!
Nice show of real-time editing and some fantastic patches.

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Demo - Real Time Sound Editing on the JD-800

Interesting example of some editings.

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Using the Four Palletes in Real Time

A new great video from Marko Ettlich of RetroSound.




A note about: starting at 0:09 we can see the real time use of the four pallete sliders.
Each patch can have up to four individual tones.
This is a resource many new synths like to show at their demos but this often go unforgotten on the JD-800.
So it is possible to create a path with four different tones and choose what you want play in real time.
But just to remember, the effects are unique for all. Because this the only I miss at the JD are a set of sliders to real time control of the effects area (one of the best for decades).

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Playing the Gandalf

I don´t know if there is another Gandalf - The Roland JD-800 Custom White Synth.
It is really a nice white custom mod.
So, just see this:

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Free CD - Music for Starry Nights - A work on the JD-800.

This is our new CD:  Music For Starry Nights

It was done by a sort of brazilian and european musicians.

My music in this collection is "The Inner Side of Mirror". It was done using ONLY the Roland JD-800 without any external effect.

It´s a nice demo of the great capabilities of this synth.



Free Download: 
http://music-for-starry-nights.bandcamp.com/

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